Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 33, Hammond, Lake County, 27 July 1911 — Page 1
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BRINGS OUT NEW FACTS
General Freight Agent of Indiana Harbor Belt Says That Lake County Cities Are Put on Same Basis as Chicago Switching Dist. Representatives of the railroads centering in Hammond say that there are two sides to the question of the advisability of increasing the minimum rate per car from $8 to $9 between Chicago and the cities within the Chicago shipping district. Kred Zimmerman general freight agent of the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad, is the authority for the statement that with the Increase in rates the railroads agree to put Indiana Harbor, Gibson, Osborn, Hammond and Calumet Park on exactly the same basis as Chicago. To Illustrate: a car load of freight from the plant of the Champion Potato Machinery Co. destined to points on the Chicago & Northwestern would -be turned over to that road without any charge other Uian the $9 per car while at the present time it would be sent to Chicago for $S per car and an additional cahrge would be mad. ' to transfer it to the. tracks of the Chicago & Korthwestern. Zimmerman Coming:. Mr. Zimmerman will come to Hammond today and will tak the matter over with some of the local shippers. Should the Manufacturer's Association car to hear from him on the subject of the Incrase he believes that he can convince Its members that they will benefit by the change and by the, advantages that go with it. Hammond and Indiana Harbor are to be Included In what is known as the Chicago switching district. This dl(Continued on Fag .) WOMAN INJURED Mrs. Hoff Falls off Platform on State and Hohman Street. While standing on the rear steps of a street car at the corner of State and Hohman street last night Mrs. Holt, 3 55th street. West Hammond, was thrown off the car when it started up again and as a result she received a badly sprained ankle. The accident happened about 5:45 yesterday afternoon and Mrs Iloft was returning from a visit on the North Side with her three children. As the car turned west on State street Mrs. Hofl decided to get off. She then changed her mind and said she would ride to Morton court. Before she was aware the car started up and loosing her balance the sudden start thre her from her feet into the street. She was picked up and upon being given medical aid itwas found that she was not hurt worse than a few bruises and a sprained ankle. The car was in charge of Motorman r. Jackson and Conductor W. Biefield. Mrs. HofC does not lay any blame upon the street car company as it was an accident that might have happened to anybody. WANTS TO REICN AS SOCIAL LEADER MrB. John R. Drexel la striving for the highest socla' position in America the leadership of the New York-Newport set. Her adversary Is Mrs. Ogden Mills. Socle at Newport is enjoying their rivalry to the utmost.
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Permits Knockouts at Home But Interferes in Lake County's Affairs.
TIMES BIRTAV AT STATE OA PITA I Indianapolis, Ind., July 27. Notwithstanding the fact that the titles of Hammond. Gary and East Chicago have put the lid down on priefig iting. the governors office today ordered Sheriff Thos. Grant of Lake county to prevent the prizefight between Jack Roberts and Danny Goodman. The Chicago Law and Order League informed the governor that it had taken steps to prevent the fight in'Cook county and said that the fight would probably be attempted in Lake county. As there was a knockout ten round prize fight in Indianapolis laiit night, the governor's action in discriminating against Lake county is exciting some speculation here. 1 PURTELLE AGAIN DELIBERATELY LIES Misguided Greeks Are Still Whistling for Their Money. According to James Bereolos, who befriended a number of Greeks who came to Hammond to get their pay after they had been Informed by Eugene Purtelle that their checks would be cashed at a local bank, Purtelle , promised to have the money in the bank this morning. At noon" Purtelle had not kept his promise. Upon their arrival in Hammond after working on the bridge at Thayer for some time the Greeks went to the office of McMahon & -Conroy for legal advice. , . ; y : They- Bi-oTnlaed-jto b back;' at'ne o'clock when members of thelrWisroriiised to take the matter"' up further. In the meantime they went to James Bereolos' restaurant and he referred them to Aattorney W. "Whlnery. Whinery took the matter up with Purtelle and exacted the promise from him that he would have funds In the bank by this morning. He did not keep his promise and other steps will now have to be taken to get the money. Attorney J. K. Stinson said today that he has no knowledge of the operations of Eugene Purtelle. He said that he severad all relations with Purtelle when he learned that he is not paying his bills. He said further that he has several hundred dollars coming from Purtelle which is not paid. That Purtelle is still trying to work out his dream of a railroad Is shown by the fact that only recently he staked off a strip of land through Dr. Brown's farm near Maynard. Dr. Brown told Stinson that he had done so without any authority from him but if there is a chance of building the road that he would be glad to donate the right of way. DRINK GETS MEN INTO TROUBLE Electricians Plead Guilty to Assault and Are' Fined in City Court. M. H. Leavltt and H. A. Keogh, the two Hammond electricians who were arrested Monday afternoon for slugging W. E. Baum, a non-union carpenter and contractor apeared before Judge Barnett this morning and. were found giulty of the charge of assault and battery. Attorney J. Conway acted for the defendants and entered a plea of guilty. Judge Barnett imposed a fine of $25 and costs amounting to $35 each. Both men said they were carry they got into the fight with Baum and Leavitt, who struck Baum over the head with a pair of heavy pliers, said if he had not been intoxicated he would not have hit the man. Dr. Buchanon found it necessary to use a number of stitches to close up the wound. The men secured money to pay their fines this morning and were released. C. H. BILLINGS STILLBELIRIOUS C. II. Billings the insurance man of Hammond and Gary is still delirious at St. Margaret's hospital and no improvement has been noted in his condition. It is 'possible that the end may come at- any- time soon or he may linger for several weeks. THE TIMES HAS NEARLY DOUBLED ITS CIRCULATION IN TWO YEARS, THERE MUST BE AND THERE IS A REASON.
The Pee-pul's Champeen Makes Antony's Oration Over Caesar Looks Like "Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight," by 6 Year Old. The town of Miller was treated with The great and glorious spectacle of Alderman M. N. Castleman, president of the Gary park board, making eight orations before the board of trustees In the town hall last night. Castleman was finally sat down upon by Trustee John North who told him that Miller would probably see to It that the lake front park would be managed by the town. Bin Crowd Tarn On. A large crowd turned out to see in action the statesman whose wisdom comprehends the tapping of the public funds to the extent of $350,000 to pay $1,250 an acre a land that was recently offered for sale at $600 and which some of the owners more lately swore was worth but $250. Battle Axe For I'er-pnl. Whether Battle Axe Castleman was talking more for the real estate ayncll(Continued on Page 6.) REESE PLEADS GOILTY TO ATTACKING GIRL Judge Imposes Six Months' Sentence, But Fellow - Gets Off. Cart Reese, charged with attempting to attack a 15 year old girl on Calumet avenue last Sunday night appeared before Judge Barnett this morning with his attorney, J. Conroy. The affidavit which charged him with felony was withdrawn and another one made out charging him with assault and battery to which Attorney Conroy pleaded guilty for his client. Judge Barnett then imposed a 3ne of $5 and costs amounting to $60 and a sentence of 6 months in the county Jail at Crown Point. The sentence was then asked to be suspended and Reese was released on his good behavior. Reese said he had never been In any trouble before and that he knew the girl for nearly a year when he boarded at her parents' home. Reese came from Germany four years ago and had been employed at the West Pullman car works for nearly three years and then came to Hammond. CITY OFFICIALS IN CHICAGO JUNKET Guests of F. S. Betz Company to Inspect Big Furniture Exhibit. The board of public works. Mayor Smalley, City Clerk Otto Duelke and the committee of three councilmen appointed by Mayor Smalley consisting of Messrs. Moriarty, Henry Whitaker and Nicholas Lauer went to Chicago this morning to visit te furniture manufacturers' exhibit, with a view of selecting new furniture for the city hall. The city officials went to Chicago as the guests of the F S. Betz company, whose representatives, Ralph Groman and W. W. Love accompanied the party. One hundred and eighty manufac turers are represented in the exhibit, and being as exhaustive as it is, the city officials will be able to make selections without having to order from a catalogue. Bids will be advertised for in a short time. The trip was made by two automobiles, -one furnished by F. S. Betz and the other by Ralph Groman. Stipulation in Lease. Some doubt as to the intention of Ben Hayes to build ,on his property next to the courthouse has been raised on account of the lease held by Otto Xesrele. Mr. Negcle said this morning that he has a year's lease on the property, but there is a stipulation that in the event that Hayes sells the property or decides to build that Negele will vacate on thirty days' notice. Mr. Negele said further that he had had a talk with Hayes and that the owner of the property informed him that although he had decided to build, that he would give him plenty of time to make other arrangements.
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Mme. Lantelme, known as the most beautiful Parisian actress, whose death by drowning in the Rhine, near the Dutch frontier, is reported, was one of the most prominent figures in Paris theatrical circles, where her career was sensational. She was the wife of M. Edwardes, millionaire owner of L9 Matin, one of the most influential journals in the French ca'ital
TRADES AND LABOR .JEN ELECT OFFICERS East Chicago and Hammond Both Eeprssented " on Roster of Officials. The wml-annual election of officers in the Lake County Trades and Labor Council was held at a meeting in Hammond last night, and with the exception of Joseph Kasper, the secretary an entire new set of officials was elected. The officers elected are as follows: President B. A. Carter, of the street railway men. Vice President J. H. Lock of the East Chicago teamsters' union. Secretary J. H. Kasper, of the stationary engineers Hammond. Treasurer Tom Harle of the Hammond teamsters. Conductor R. Jones, of the East Chicago retail clerks. Guard Fred French of the Hammond teamsters. Trustee Ed Knight East Chicago millmen. At the meeting last night bids were opened for the various concessions at the Labor Day picnic which is to be held at Klndel's Grove under the auspices of the Lake. County Trades and Labor Council. No bids were received for the doll rack, cane rack, African dip and a striking machine, but the picnic committee hopes that bids for these will be submitted in due course of time. RUSS AMBASSADOR TO BE WITHDRA WN Baron Rosen will not be returned to bis post as Russian Ambassador at Washington. He probably will be given a seat in the Council ot the empire. George Bafcnmetieff. who. while attacned to tbe Kussian legation in Washington. married a daughter of the late Uen.Edwart IT. Beall. is expected to succeed nim.
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Morris Dobson is considering the advisability of procuring a wheel barrow, next time he is compelled to make a trip of some length. Within a very short time Morris has figured in two run-aways, and therefore his hesitancy in further trusting the horse. Recently he and his family had a narrow escape when a horse which they were driving took fright and ran away. Last Tuesday night Morris went on business to Chicago Heights. He was accompanied by Robert Worley, and on their way home they stopped at Lansing. "The old skate had already traveled thirty miles, but after he hfid Gripped the halter off, he ran from Lansing to Hammond in four minutes. We were not in the rig but were busy picking tip our property which was scattered along the road side," said Mawruss. ODDFELLOWS OVER COUNTYJO PICNIC Lake County People Will Be Richly Entertained at Hub on Aug. 5. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., July 27. 'The programs out for the Iike County Odd Fellows' Association picnic on August 5, show that there will be no dearth of amusement during the entire day. Rarney Young's band of Hammond has been engaged to furnish the music for the day and his orchestra will also furnish mufsich for the dance. The program is replete with suggestions of a good time and all manner of thletic stunts from horse races to the funniest kind of novelty races has been arranged. A slow automobile race is being arranged and if enough entries can be secured Lake county people will have the opportunity of witnessing one of the most novel -and interesting races ever seen on the fair grounds track. The slow automobile race is no child's play but calls for all the generalshio and resourcefullness at the driver' command to meet with the exacting conditions of the contest. Schlossers Not Guilty. The short weight "ase of the state of Indiana vs. Schlosst.r Bros, of South Chicago was dismissed in Judge Ames' court this afternoon which had been pending for the past two weeks. Schlosser was arrested on a warrant sworn out by City Sealer Jacob Friedman for giving short weight when a lady purchased ten . pounds of cheese and claimed it was nearly ten ounces short of that weight. WHY ARB TOU NOT HEADER? A TIMES
Lake County Prosecuting Attorney Directed To Look Into Reported Law Violations At Cedar Lake And Stop Them- Immediately
TIMES BUREAU, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., July 27. C E. Greenwald, prosecuting attorney of Lake county, has been Instructed by Governor Marshall that complaint has been received at the Governor's office of illegal sales of liquor at Cedar lake. a summer resort in that county, and has been directed by the Governor to see that the violations. If as reported. are stopped. Make Twelve Purchases. The complaint was filed by Guy Surprjse and C B. Coffin, who set out data concerning twelve purchases of liquor by themselves, on Sundays, in saloons and roadhouses In the vicinity of the resort. Places mentioned in the complaint as having violated the law are Sigler's restaurant, Sigler's hotel, Mitch & Webber, Cedar Point Clubhouse. White's saloon, J. Hetxler's saloon, Ray's roadhouse, Burke's resort. W. W. Stilson's saloon. Henry Clark's saloon, and Lassen's pavilion. South Shore Line Passenger Walks off Platform While Car Is Going Twenty Miles an Hour on the Indiana Harbor Branch.
FOREIGNER PULLS OFF FINTSTIT
1S11 RAILROAD RECORD IN LAKE COUNTY INJURED IX RECilOX 23 KILLED IS REGION 23
(Special to Thb Times.) Indiana Harbor, July 27. While car Xo. 61 of the ndiana Harbor branch of the South Shore line was bowling along at a rate of twenty miles an hour, a fore gner" suddenly apeared from the interior of the car and walked off the platform without a word of warning. This, happened at 6:30 o'clock this morning and at 10 o'clock the man had not yet recovered consciousness. It is believed however that he will recover unless internally injured, as there Is no evidence of fractured skull, the only apparent injuries ' being a dislocated shoulder and bruises about the head and ears. The man, whose name could not be learned, was taken to Schlieker's drug store where Dr. Echieker restored the shoulder to its normal setting, and bound up the other wounds of the vlctime. What the man's object was in deliberately walking off the car could not be guessed, but it is a fact that foreigners frequently try to do this apparently failing to realize the speed at which the cars are going. Conductors are often obliged to forcibly detain them from carrying out this intention. The car was in charge of Conductor Davis and "Motorman Quinn. THREE APPEALS FILED Three appeals were filed in the Lake Superior court today. In one lyde Eastwood appeals from the decision of Justice E. P. Ames in whose court he was found guilty of being the father of the child of Mary Smith. In another appeal case Justice Ames found Ernest Fruehling guilty of selling a shortwelght pound of coffee. In the third case apealed from Justice Ames' court Joe Muskacho was found guilty of stealing a bay horse from Jake Diamond. THERE'S A CHANCE THAT YOV OUGHT NOT TO POTPOXE THAI 'SHOPPING" AJTT LONGER. R'lAJJ THE TIMES' ADS AND SEE IF UIS IS NOT SO.
The complaints say that at one resort, on July 17. they saw girls fifteen years old drinking intoxicant at tables with older persons. A number of boys were there, too,-ay reported. In the closing paragraph, the complainants say: Appeals Are Ueelema. "These saloon keepers feel that they have nothing to fear and are running in flagrant violation of our laws. From the results in former cases, we feel an appeal to the state's attorney is useless. We with many others, brought conditions to your attention last year, but we have failed to see where it did any good. The legislatere has been in session in the meantime and we are calling this to your attention again, trusting that you will be able to remedy matter this time." Looking After County- Fairs. On leaving to be absent a month, the Governor Instructed Burt New, his legal clerk, to attend promptly and carefully to all reports of law violations, chiefily as concerns racetrack gambling in the state. The Governor expects when the county fairs open ' that pool selling will be attempted la various counties.
LATEST MEWS
PROHIBITS FLIGHTS OVER CITIES. New York, July'..2TTJttAtrp .;. Club of America has. placed itself -itt ' Ilne,;:with cities .of ,Ermpdi ;ia.er??r nautical ora&fliljrtionS'. 'abroad5? by " barring out flights over, large "cities. Aviators who Indulge In such flighta may hereafter be deprived of their license in this country.
DEAG SCORES INTO STEEL QUIZ. Washington. July 27. The steel committee left last night for New York, .where the investigation will be resumed today, the hearings u held in the Council chamber of the City Hall. The first witness to bo called in New York probably will he Richard Trimble, secretary of the United States Steel Corporation. Scors of subpenas for witnesses have been issued. FIVE HURT; TWO HORSES DIE. lerre naute, ind., July 27. An automobile driven by young Edgar Bell, Bon of Dr. W. E. Bell struck a farmer's wagon and went over an embankment. Bell and two companions, Richard Henry and Floyd Marley, were caught under the machine and badly Injured, Farmer Sherere was injured and both hli horses killed. BOSS OF HIGHBROW BOSTON TOWN. TOO Evidently John F. Fitzgerald, mayor of Boston, didn't study a map of Europe very carefully before taking the 200 members of Boston's Chamber of Commerce to tbe other side. Everybody In Hamburg. Germany. Is giving Mayor Fltx tbe laugh as a result. Replying to a toast at a banquet -given the visitors In Hamburg. th mayor declared they had been rrt'.cularly Impressed with "Dusselberg." He meant Dusseldorf. "And we look forward with keen interest" be went on, "to oar visit to tbe German capital and those otner great German towns, Budapest and Vienna."